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61.2 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
61.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9203, -82.0679
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Laurel Oaks Solar is a 61.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Laurel Oaks Solar is ranked as the 174th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1042nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Laurel Oaks Solar generated 123,887 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1259 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
123.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2022–2024
$1,272/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$5.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility